Hanover Township Police Arrest Two Whippany Men on Warrants, Additional Charges Filed Following Drone Investigation

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Two Whippany men were arrested on outstanding warrants and face additional charges following a drone investigation at a local hotel, according to police.

On May 1, 2026, Police Officer Patrick Thompson arrested Jasen Renna, 47, and Darryl Renna, 72, both currently of Whippany, after discovering they had active warrants for their arrests.

Police Officer Thompson was in the parking lot of the Extended Stay when he observed a drone flying overhead in a no-drone zone due to the proximity of Morristown Airport. He identified Jasen Renna as the operator of the drone and Darryl Renna as a visual observer. Because he was involved in another matter at the time, Police Officer Thompson allowed them to return to their room and said he would follow up later.

During his investigation, Police Officer Thompson found that Darryl Renna had a $3,500 criminal warrant issued by Rahway Municipal Court. Jasen Renna had two traffic warrants issued by the Paterson and Fair Lawn courts, with bail amounts of $600 and $1,500.

Police Officer Thompson and Sergeant Prach went to their motel room. Darryl Renna told officers that Jasen Renna had left the room, but Jasen Renna was found hiding under a bed.

Both men were placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing.

Darryl Renna was charged with hindering by attempting to conceal another person and was released with a court date. He was also given a new court date in Rahway.

Jasen Renna was charged with obstruction and unsafe operation of a drone and was released with a court date. He was also given new court dates in Fair Lawn and Paterson.

Editor’s Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.